Folding ironing-table.



No 700,054. Patented May I3, 1902.

W. E. KNAPP.

FOLDlNG IBONING TABLE.

(Application filed June 17,1961.

(No Model.)

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No. 701L054.v Patented May 13, I902.

w. E. KNAPP.

FOLDING MINING TABLE. (Application filed June 17, 1901.)

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

WELLINGTON E. KNAPP, or GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN;

FOLDING v| R ONlNG-TABLE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Lasts Patent No. 700,054, dated May 13, 1902.

Application filed June 17, 1901. Serial No. 64,895. (No models To aZZ whmn it may concern:

Be it known that LWELLINGTON E. KNAPP, a citizen of the United States, residing'at Grand Rapids, in the county ofKent and State of Michigan, have invented-new and useful Improvements in Folding Ironing-Tables, of which the following is a specification;

This invention relates to certain new and useful improvements in folding ironing-tables; and the inventionconsists in the com bination and arrangement of parts hereinafter described and claimed.

The objects of my-invention are, first, to furnish means for facilitating thefolding and the unfolding of the'table; second, to adapt the table to a great variety of uses; third, to give increased stability and rigidity to the table when unfolded and set up for use; fourth, to provide means for reversing the table-top in case the same shall warp; fifth, other objects particularly pointed out in the specification and claims. These objects I accomplish by means of the mechanism illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which Figure 1 is a side elevation of the table when set up ready for use. view of the table when closed or folded. Fig. 3 is an inverted plan view of the table. Fig. 4 is a side view of the table when partially open. Fig.5 is an inverted plan View of a part of the table on an enlarged scale for the purpose of showing the hinged ratchet and also for showingthe hinged or pivoted brace.

Fig. 6 is a'longitudinal sectional view on line X X of Fig. 3, illustrating the position of the, parts when folded. Fig. 7 is a sectional View on the same line with the table opened, not showing, however, the table-top. The dotted.

lines show the position of the brace partially opened. Fig. 8 shows a section of one side.

of the frame, showing the groove therein which serves as a guide for the rod at the upper end of the standards E, as hereinafter described. Fig. 9 shows a plan view of a portion of the-ratchet-frame and standard. Fig. 10 shows a plan view of the bed-piece, which is secure'd'ben'eath the'table-top. Fig. 11 shows a front view of the bed-piece.

Similar letters refer to similar parts throughout the several views.

Fig. 2 is a side A represents the table-top, which is constructed, preferably, of a single board.

B B represent what I term the front standards. These standards arepivoted to the bed-piece, placed near'the Wider end of the table-top.

0 represents the bed-piece, secured to the under side of the table-top and provided with pivots or hinges for attaching to said bedpiece the standards B.

D shows the pivotal connection between the standards B and the bed-piece.

E E represent whatI term, the rear standards. These standards are pivoted to the front standards B B by means of the bolts or pivots F F, the standards E E swingin g freely upon the pivots F F. The standards EE are provided-with a foot G, secured thereto and extending outwardly beyond said standards, so as to give abroad and stable foundation for the standards when opened.

H H are cross-braces,preferably of metal, for the purpose of strengthening the standards E E and preventing lateral motion.

I is a rod which connects the uppenends of the standards E E together, which rod I is adapted'to engage with the ratchet-frame J. The ends of the rod I project on each side beyond the standards E E and travel in the grooves in'the bed-frame K. The ratchetframe J is pivoted or hinged to the bed-frame K, as shownby L. Any form of hinge or pivot may be used for securing'the ratchetframe to the bed-frame. Thebed frame is provided-with grooves M, which form ways or guides for the ends of the ratchet-rod I. The ratchet-frame is provided with aseries of notches, (shown by N N.) Each notch is made hook-shaped on each sidefthat is, each ratchet-notch is wider at the center than at the bottomat the reopening where the rod I enters it. This constructionserves to retain the ratchet-rod I in place and prevents the said rod from escaping therefrom when the table is opened and set up ready'for use. The table when so setup maybezmoved about, and the standards will be retained in their proper position. When the table is set up, the free end of the ratchet-frame drops down, making the engagement between the ratchetrod I and the ratchet-frame J. In'closing or folding the table the free end of the ratchetframe J is raised, disengaging the rod I from the ratchet-notches.

O is a rod connecting the free ends of the ratchet-frame and extending beyond the side pieces of the ratchet-frame a suificient distance to form a stop against which the standards E E come in contact as the table is unfolded, which prevents the rod I from escaping from the grooves M. WVhen the table is closed, the ends of the rod 0 rest in the grooves or openings P P. This retains the ratchet in position when the table is folded. This position is shown in Figs. 6 and 9.

R is a bolt attaching the table-top to the bed-piece O.

S is a bolt attaching the table-top to the bed-frame K. The heads of these bolts are countersunk and flush with the table-top. The table-top may be reversed in case it should warp or if for any other reason it should be found desirable to reverse the table-top. The bed-frame K is further secured to the tabletop by means of screws which enter but a short distance into the table-top, so that the table-top can be readily separated from the bed-frame.

T T are washers or collars on the bolts F F for the purpose of strengthening the standards and also for the purpose of separating the standards B and E at this point to allow the standards B B to close outside of frame K.

U is a pivot-brace, being attached by pivots to the standards E E and having its free end provided with the notches V V. The notches V V in the free end of the brace U are adapted to engage with the rod W ofthe standards B B whed the table is unfolded and the brace U lowered. The position of this brace U when in use is shown in Fig. 1; when not in use in Figs. 3 and G. The brace U is intended for use only in cases where great strength and stability is required. The upper end of the brace U is cut away, so as to fold up against the ratchet-rod I, as shown in Fig. 7.

Having thus described myinvcntion, what I claim to have invented, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. In an ironing-table, a top, a plurality of standards pivoted to each other and one of them pivoted to the top, a part fastened to said top, having grooves, projections upon one of the standards situated in said grooves,

and a ratchet-frame hinged to the top, the notches of which are adapted to engage one of the standards, and having projections at each side thereof extending outwardly therefrom, the standard being recessed to receive said projections.

2. In combination with a table-top, a pair of front standards pivoted thereto, a pair of rear standards pivoted to said front standards, a bed-frame secured to the table-top and provided with grooves, a ratchet-frame secured to the said bed-frame, provided with a rod connecting its free ends and extending on either side beyond said frame, a ratchetrod connecting the upper ends of the rear standards, havingits ends extending on either side beyond the standards and adapted to engage with the grooves in the bed-frame, substantially as described.

3. In an ironing-table a top, a bed-plate on the under side of said top near one end thereof, a bed-frame on the under side of the top at the opposite end of the latter, means for reversibly connecting the top to the bed-plate and bed-frame, astandard having projections at one end and the bed-frame being grooved to receive said projections, a second standard pivoted to the other standard and hinged to said bed-plate, a ratchet pivoted to the frame, said ratchet serving to engage the first standard, and means carried by the ratchet for preventing said projections from being displaced from their grooves.

4. In an ironing-table the combination of front and rear standards a bed-frame K having grooved side pieces and a ratchet-frame J hinged to the said bed-frame, a rod I connecting the upper ends of standards E and extending on either side into the grooves in side pieces of bed-frame K, hooked notches N in hinged ratchet-frame adapted to engage ratchet-rod I, a rod 0 connecting the free ends of the ratchet-frame and extending beyond on each side, and pockets P on the inside of standards E, all substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in presence of two subscribing witnesses.

WELLINGTON E. KNAPP. Witnesses:

EDWARD TAGGART, JAMES B. DAVIES. 

